ART BASEL HONG KONG

SAMBYPEN is an emerging artist who subverts and reconstructs visual symbols from popular culture, critically examining the structures of consumer society. Using humor and satire, he subverts the meanings of familiar images. This year, he presents a new body of work centered around his latest character, ‘Bomb!’, which embodies the psychology of modern individuals who endlessly procrastinate until they ultimately explode. His upcoming solo exhibition in April at PKM gallery, LAZY, delves into the psychology of procrastination and the cyclical transformation of imagery within consumer culture.

Olafur Eliasson explores the interplay of light, nature, and sensory perception, expanding the boundaries of visual experience. His works examine the interplay between human perception and the environment, employing the movement of light and color to create layered sensory experiences. At the fair, he presents new works created using glacial ice and acrylic ink. As the ink softly disperses across the surface, it captures the fluidity of nature, forming unique patterns in each piece.

A master of Dansaekhwa, Yun Hyong-keun conveys the essence of human existence and the weight of historical reality through restrained palettes and meditative compositions. His works reflect Eastern philosophy and the principles of nature, evoking a profound sense of depth through minimal yet resonant forms. This year, a selection of his works will offer insight into his artistic universe, inviting viewers to engage with the temporality and inner depth embedded in his practice.

Wonwoo Lee transforms familiar words and objects, uncovering humor and paradox in the process. At Art Basel Hong Kong, he presents works featuring inflated sculptures and text, distorting the structures of form and language to create sensory shifts. By exaggerating materiality and recontextualizing words as visual elements, he renders the familiar unfamiliar, generating moments of estrangement. In doing so, he challenges fixed meanings and invites new perspectives on perception.

Young Do Jeong translates emotional and sensory experiences into symbolic imagery, constructing a visual language that is both narrative-driven and intuitive. His latest works, presented at the fair, interweave acrylic, spray paint, colored pencil, and graphite, forming compositions rich in painterly expression and visual tension.

Chung Hyun reveals the raw materiality of his medium while embodying traces of human presence and the passage of time. Through surface texture and structural density, his sculptures transcend mere form, asserting their presence as autonomous entities. He maximizes the inherent force of the materials with minimal intervention, breathing new life into discarded materials. At this year’s fair, he will present a series of bronze head sculptures.

Jorge Pardo moves fluidly between design and fine art, establishing a distinct visual language that expands spatial aesthetics. This year, he presents recent works incorporating acrylic markers and laser engraving techniques, introducing depth and structure through fragmented and layered imagery. His work resists singular interpretation, fostering an evolving dialogue shaped by viewer perception.